Wild Heart South Africa

Serve | Flow | Experience

Join us for a life-changing journey through a humanitarian & yoga retreat in South Africa. Where adventure, service, and community come together. Over the course of 12 days, you’ll immerse yourself in local culture, contribute to meaningful humanitarian work, and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Eastern Cape — including an unforgettable African safari.

January 20 – February 1, 2027

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The Humanitarian Mission

Serve

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During this retreat, we partner with Sound of a Smile, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting local communities in South Africa. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful service initiatives that directly support local families and children. The mission focuses on creating positive impact through community projects, education, and cultural connection.

This portion of the journey allows guests to experience South Africa beyond tourism. Forming genuine connections with the people and communities who call this region home.

Learn more about the organization

Yoga

Wild Heart South Africa is an invitation to return to what is untamed, authentic, and deeply alive within you. Each day offers intentional yoga and meditation practices designed to ground, energize, and restore, led by experienced yoga teachers, Samantha Dungca and Tyler Wheelan.

Morning sessions awaken the body, while evening practices invite deep integration and rest. Participants can expect a nourishing variety of yoga and wellness practices, including mindful movement, meditation, reflective journaling, breathwork, and intentional group activities that cultivate self-awareness, connection, and expansion.

A special full moon yoga ceremony serves as a luminous highlight of the retreat, honoring cycles of release, renewal, and surrender under the expansive African night sky.

Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, African wildlife, and the quiet wisdom of nature, participants are encouraged to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the rhythm of the Earth. Through experiencing this together, connections deepen — to self, to others, and to purpose.

Wild Heart South Africa is more than a retreat; it is a journey of presence, service, and transformation.
A remembering of the wild heart that lives within us all.

Flow

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Safari

One of the most unforgettable highlights of this journey is our African safari experience at the breathtaking Pumba Private Game Reserve.

Guests will venture into the wild on guided game drives in search of Africa’s iconic wildlife, including elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, and more. The reserve is known for its incredible biodiversity and stunning landscapes.

The safari portion of the retreat offers an opportunity to witness nature in its purest form. A moment of awe, stillness, and connection with the natural world.

Experience

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For 2 nights of the retreat, guests will stay at the beautiful Seven Fountains Farm, a peaceful countryside property surrounded by rolling hills and open landscapes.

The farm provides a warm and rustic atmosphere that allows guests to unwind and fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of South Africa.

Safari Accommodations & Itinerary

Day 11 – Journey to Safari Accommodations

• Depart from Rainforest Ridge and travel through the Eastern Cape countryside
• Arrive at Criss Cross Adventures for a scenic river boat experience
• Continue the drive to Seven Fountains Farm
• Evening group dinner and overnight stay

Day 12 – Safari at Pumba Game Reserve

• Morning breakfast at Seven Fountains Farm
• Travel to Pumba Private Game Reserve
• Guided African safari game drive
• Lunch included during the safari experience
• Return to Seven Fountains Farm
• Evening dinner and overnight stay

Day 13 – Depart Home

• Morning breakfast at Seven Fountains Farm
• Depart to airport and travel home

This itinerary provides a general outline of the safari experience. Activities and timing may shift slightly to allow for the best possible experience during the retreat.

What’s Included

• Accommodations for 13 Days / 12 Nights
• Community service opportunities with Sound of a Smile
• Daily yoga, movement, and meditation
• Round-trip airport transportation upon arrival (pre determined time) and departure (after 3pm)
• 70% of meals, lovingly prepared by members of the Kurland village
• Safari experience and wildlife game drives
• Entrance fees and tickets to all scheduled excursions and activities
• Guided scenic activities with local partners
• Group transportation throughout the retreat

What’s Not Included

• Airfare
• Travel insurance (highly recommended)
• Any transport outside of scheduled retreat itinerary
• Approximately 30% of meals during the trip
• Personal expenses

$3,222 USD pp.

Available until April 30
Pay in Full
• Secure your spot with a one-time payment.
4-Month Payment Plan
• Initial deposit: $805 *Nonrefundable
• 3 payments of $805/month
All payments are non-refundable. By booking, you are committing to your reservation. Refunds will only be issued if circumstances outside of the host’s (Soulflower) control that require us to cancel or reschedule.

If you would like to move forward with the application process after reviewing all details, please fill out the registration form provided and follow the steps listed.

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To preserve the intimacy and depth of this experience, this retreat is limited to only 12 participants.

All participants are required to complete a registration form prior to booking. Once your form is submitted, a member of our team will connect with you via Zoom or phone call to review the retreat details and confirm that this experience is the right fit. Once approved, you will be invited to select your preferred payment option and method. An invoice will then be sent to you via email to submit your payment.

Your spot in the retreat is officially reserved once payment has been received.

For the first 10 nights of the retreat, guests will stay at a rustic mountain eco-lodge surrounded by the natural beauty of South Africa’s Eastern Cape.

This portion of the experience is designed around community living and connection, with shared rooms and communal gathering spaces.

Highlights:

• Rustic eco-lodge in the mountains
• Beautiful panoramic nature views
• Shared rooms with fellow participants
• Community-style living environment

Accommodations

Meet the Team

Tyler Whealan

Drawing from his own healing journey, Tyler brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to movement rooted in presence, healing, and joy. He completed his 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Bhakti Yoga in India and holds a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, with over a decade of experience emphasizing form, alignment, and injury prevention.
He is also certified in AcroYoga and Thai Massage, which he weaves into his teaching through connection, trust, and therapeutic touch. Tyler shares yoga as more than a physical practice, inviting students to build resilience, explore play, and reconnect with their bodies. Tyler teaches a range of styles from warm and hot power vinyasa, to restorative and AcroYoga, creating supportive spaces for students to move, breathe, and grow in community.
Samantha Dungca

Samantha Dungca is a 500+ hour certified yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and healing guide devoted to supporting others on their path of healing, embodiment, and self-discovery. With training in Power Yoga, 7 Doorways Yoga, trauma-informed yin yoga, meditation, pranayama, and Reiki, she blends yoga, somatic practices, and mindfulness to create spaces for deep presence, nervous system regulation, and inner reconnection. Her work is rooted in the belief that we are all our own healers, and through retreats and immersive experiences, she invites participants to slow down, reconnect with their innate wisdom, and cultivate compassion, service, and meaningful connection with both themselves and the world around them.
Sam Fuller

Sam Fuller, founder of Sound of a Smile, first traveled to Kurland Village, South Africa in January 2014 through a service-learning program at Southern New Hampshire University after being inspired by his close friend Nick Carey, who had participated the year before. The 10-day experience profoundly impacted both of them, and they often spoke about returning to continue the work they had started. When Nick passed away unexpectedly in 2016, Sam grew close with Nick’s family and organized a trip back to South Africa in February 2018 with Nick’s family, childhood friends, and loved ones to honor his dream. During that journey, Sam realized the work needed to continue beyond a single visit. He has returned every year since, founding Sound of a Smile to create lasting, sustainable impact in Kurland Village while carrying forward Nick’s vision. Today, Sam leads the organization’s volunteer programs in South Africa and serves as the primary community facilitator for SOAS.

Join the Journey

If you feel called to experience South Africa in a way that blends service, adventure, culture, and connection, we invite you to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

January 20 – February 1, 2027